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17. the Bible and the poor

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 12:15 PM

Sep 2013

Yesterday during the food stamp "debate" one of the Repubs said, "See that picture up there, that's Moses, he's the only one facing forward. He's telling us that work is holy." Then he went on about how we only need to read the Bible, that Adam was put out of Eden because he wouldn't work. I never did make the connection between Moses' picture and the garden of Eden. But the ranking member of the committee (she was great) said quietly. "Yes we need to read the Bible; taking care of the poor is mentioned over 200 times."

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And now, in honor of today's GOP atrocity, a few words from St. James: [View all] Brigid Sep 2013 OP

or matthew 21:12-13..with a few words changed madrchsod Sep 2013 #1

James the brother of Jesus has been a lifelong love of mine because he was roguevalley Sep 2013 #8

"you threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you?" - St. Bob nt msongs Sep 2013 #2

Love me some Bob hibbing Sep 2013 #7

Faith is dead. "Works" is ALL there is. defacto7 Sep 2013 #3

Yes. "Know people by their works" is in the end all we can go by. delrem Sep 2013 #6

Excellent gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

.............even the least of them, you did it to Me.� " Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #5

my favorite verses in the world. Thank you. roguevalley Sep 2013 #9

Mine as well. Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #18

Totally. The Least of These. calimary Sep 2013 #13

By these words of Jesus the republican party is condemned! workinclasszero Sep 2013 #15

Thank you. This to me is Christianity is supposed to be all about Liberalynn Sep 2013 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #10

Don't you just love the Bible as sock puppet? longship Sep 2013 #11

Thank you. jwirr Sep 2013 #12

Jesus said, "Starve the lazy!" Enthusiast Sep 2013 #14

They didn't have bootstraps on their sandals in those days nt IronLionZion Sep 2013 #16

the Bible and the poor locks Sep 2013 #17